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Catherine Hardy

Russia

Trump and Putin talk on the telephone

Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President-elect Donald Trump have agreed to work towards "normalising relations" between their two countries.

World News

Marching migrants blocked at border

A group of migrants who had marched for two days from the Serbian capital have been stopped on the border with Croatia.

Moldova

Is Moldova heading for an early election?

The pro-Russian winner of Moldova's presidential election says he will push for early parliamentary elections next year.

World News

Supermoon shines over Europe

The phenomenon occurs when the timing of the full moon coincides with the point in the moon's orbit that is closest to Earth.

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Turkey

Several wounded in Istanbul explosion

Initial reports suggest the blast is thought to have come from a package sent by courier to an electronics company.

Israel

Israel muffles the muezzin

An Israeli ministerial committee has voted to support a bill enforcing lowering the volume of loudspeakers calling worshippers to prayer in mosques.

China

Sales up but growth slows on China's "Singles Day"

The discount shopping day for the unhitched and uncoupled still shifts more goods than the Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales days in the United States.

USA

US fears spike in post-election attacks on minorities

A US civil rights group says it is monitoring reports of several incidents targeting Muslims since Donald Trump's election victory on Tuesday. Activists are urging the president-elect to denounce the

Poland

Rival marches bring Warsaw to a halt

Two rival protest marches have brought tens of thousands of people onto the snowy streets of the Polish capital as the country marks Independence Day.

Serbia

Scores of migrants set out on foot for the EU

They have left Belgrade and are heading for Croatia, demanding that the EU opens its doors to them and gives them free and secure passage towards Western Europe.

Markets

Dow Jones surges to record high

The leading US index rallies instead of the expected Trump post-election meltdown. Shares in banks, construction and defence rise, tech shares fall.

USA

Immigration, healthcare and lower taxes are priorities - Trump

The President-elect spoke after meeting the House of Representatives speaker, Paul Ryan, on Capitol Hill in Washington.

USA

People are shocked and still reeling from this loss - Stefan Grobe

What is the feeling on the streets? How realistic is it to expect a smooth political transition? And how long will it take for Trump's policies to bed in?

Spain

Massive child porn ring uncovered in Spain

Spanish police have arrested 56 men accused of possessing and distributing pornographic photos and videos of children.

World News

Foreign leaders pledge to work with Trump

However, some officials expressed alarm that the vote could mark the end of an era in which Washington promotesdemocratic values and is seen by its allies as a guarantor of peace.

USA

"Work towards a smooth transition" - Obama

Incumbent US President Barack Obama urged Democrats to put aside their disappointment at the election result and work towards a smooth transition of political power.

World News

Rare blue diamond up for auction

A rare "fancy, vivid blue diamond" ring is on display in Geneva, ahead of an auction next week where it is expected to fetch up to 25 million US dollars.

United Kingdom

At least 7 dead in London tram accident

Seven people have been killed and more than 150 injured after a tram overturned in south London. Passengers were trapped inside the wreckage of the carriages.

USA

Trump and marijuana

The legalisation of marijuana became a hot-button issue in this US election campaign How will plans to legalise the drug fare in a Trump presidency?

China

Trump - the monkey was right!

A Chinese monkey described as "king of the prophets" tipped Donald Trump to be the next US president last week.

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